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Five tote bags displayed with the Orkney Library & Archive logo in red, green, blue, purple or pink

Bags

Exclusive Orkney Library & Archive bag. Made from strong canvas with our logo printed on both sides.

Bag measures H41 cm x W39 cm. Available with our logo in Red, Green, Blue, Purple or Pink.

£10.00 each

Email library@orkney.gov.uk with your requirements and postal address and we can reply with payment information.

 

Notepad

Orkney Library & Archive Notepad. 50 white pages on a cardboard backing. Features the Orkney Library Logo.

Notepad measures 14.5 cm x 10.5 cm.

£1.00 each

Notepad featuring "The Orkney Library" and a cartoon worm reading a book in front of a dark background
Orkney Library & Archive Plastic Coaster

Coaster

Orkney Library & Archive Plastic Coaster. Grey/green plastic with the original Orkney Library logo in black.

Coaster measures 10 cm x 10 cm.

£1.00 each

Paperclip

Orkney Library & Archive Plastic Paperclip. Grey/green plastic with Orkney Library & Archive and our website address in black.

Paperclip measures 14 cm x 6.5 cm.

£1.00 each

A green plastic bookmark with an arrow shape and a small circular hole on one end. It features the text "The Orkney Library & Archive" and "www.orkneylibrary.org.uk" printed in black.
A blue pencil with a white eraser and gold ferrule, featuring the text "www.orkneylibrary.org.uk 01856 873166" printed in white along the side, placed against a dark gray background

Pencil

Orkney Library & Archive Pencil. Blue pencil with a gold ferrule and white eraser. Features the Orkney Library & Archive website address and phone number in silver.

50p each

 

Photographs

Our Photographic Archive holds more than 60,000 photographs relating to Orkney with the earliest going back to the nineteenth century. Copies of photographs can be purchased in various sizes and formats. Find out more on our Photographic Archive page.

 

Archive photographs

 

Sound archive materials

Sound Archive Recordings

Our Archive has an extensive collection of oral history recordings and audio visual materials dating back to the 1950s. Copies of recordings can be purchased in various formats. Find out more on our Sound Archive page.

 

Knitting Patterns

We have patterns and charts available for seven of the knitted hats we received during our #GMB100 Knit a Hat for George campaign in 2021. Each pattern costs £3.50 and will be sent by email. To order a pattern please contact the library on 01856 873166 or email library@orkney.gov.uk.

A knitted beanie with a colourful pattern featuring geometric shapes, stylized waves, and sailboats in shades of yellow, green, red, blue, and white on a dark background
1. A Hat for Poets
Knitted blue beanie with wave and dot patterns on a wooden surface, accompanied by a note titled "Beachcomber"
2. Beachcomber (A)
A knitted beanie in dark blue featuring orange, white and green patterns of oranges, anchors and skulls
3. Beachcomber (B)
A knitted beanie with a pattern of hearts and crosses in red, orange, and blue colours on a grey background, laid flat on a wooden surface
4. The Finished House
A knitted hat in light blue with patterns of red, grey, and black showing houses, waves, sail boats and fish. Below the hat is a handwritten note with partially visible text, including the word 'Hamnavoe.'
5. Hamnavoe
A knitted hat in green with decorative patterns of fish, flames and other elements, on a light wooden surface, accompanied by a handwritten note
6. Hamnavoe Market
A knitted beanie in shades of blue with music notes and patterns in black and yellow on a light wooden surface, accompanied by a partially visible handwritten note
7. Taxman

Please note – we currently have NO online ordering or payment facility, so all purchases must be made in person or by telephoning Orkney Library & Archive on (UK) 01856 873166 where payment can be made by card. We can post to ANYWHERE in the world. Relevant postage costs will be calculated and added to your order.